July 2011 Edition

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2012 CHRISTMAS GALA

Our 2012 Christmas Gala will be held the weekend of December 21-23. This will mark the 50th Year Anniversary of the school’s opening. Along with the many activities we’re planning, we will give a $5.00 per person discount to the first 50 persons who pay in full for the weekend of events. We will have a special $50.00 drawing at the Gala that will include the names of the first 50 persons who paid for the weekend events and much more. Mark your calendars, we promise you a good time and great fellowship.

1 st MISS CABHAA QUEEN CONTEST

The First Miss CABHAA Queen Contest is one of the fundraisers that will provide some of the monetary support necessary for the planned activities of the Association such as the 2012 Christmas Gala and scholarship monies. The winner of the title will be the person raising the highest amount of money before the designated deadline. This individual will be crowned the “First” Ms. C. A. Brown Alumni Association Queen.” There are three persons vying for this prestigious title and the winner will be announced at the Banquet being planned for in December of 2011. More details will follow as plans are finalized. There is still time to sign-up if you’re interested in entering the contest.

We are asking you to have an open heart and mind if you are asked to support any of the candidates as they solicit funds for the contest. The three individuals will be sponsoring various functions and activities and would greatly appreciate your support. Remember that the main goal is for the Alumni Association to be successful in carrying out its goals of raising funds for scholarships and community involvement activities. You can make a difference.

General NotesGeneral NotesThe Class of 1967 celebrated their 14th Annual Gospel Fest on Sunday March 20, 2011 at Wesley United Methodist Church and it was a huge success with great gospel groups.

Don’t forget to join us on our website: www.cabhaa.org. As the Association grows, we will do our absolute best to keep you posted through e-mails, letters and by updating our web page. The annual dues for the Association are $25.00. All persons renewing their membership will receive a beautiful engraved plate and stand with the Panther logo.

We continue to worship together in church services quarterly. We worshipped with the Shiloh AMEC family at there10 am Sunday worship service on May 15, 2011.

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1 st CABHAA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT – MERRILL J. GADSDEN II

Back row: Richard Gathers, Sr., Ruth G. Coleman, Sharon Coakley, Nathaniel McKnight, and Robert CrawfordFront row: Vanessa Goodwin, Joey Washington, Merrill Gadsden, II, Blondelle C. Gadsden holding her grandson

baby Carlen, Jamila Gadsden and Virgie Green

The CABHAA at its regularly scheduled meeting on May 10, 2011 awarded its first $500.00 tuition scholarship to Merrill J. Gadsden II. Merrill is the son of Merrill J. Gadsden, Sr. and Blondelle Coakley Gadsden both graduates of the Class of 1975. Merrill’s one and one-half page essay on “The First Black President” was selected from the three that were submitted. The three essays were submitted anonymously to Mr. Gerald Mackey, former English teacher at C.A. Brown, who read and critiqued them to make the final selection. The scholarship requirements also included the following: 1) Applicant must be a high school senior or current student at a college or university; 2) Must have a GPA of at least 2.0; 3) Must be a descendant of a C. A. Brown graduate. The other scholarship candidates were Meggan Deveaux and Courtenay Middleton.

Guidelines and Applications for next year’s scholarship awards will be sent out in September of this year.

The Association will be selling raffle tickets for one person to attend the weekend of events during the 2012 Christmas Gala. Tickets will be sold individually for $1.00 or six for $5.00. Don’t miss out on your chance to not only win a free Gala weekend but to also support your alma mater. The proceeds are used to support the scholarship fund and community involvement activities.

We are still soliciting your help with the scholarship fund. You can help by making a monetary donation. All checks or money orders should be made to the CABHAA Scholarship Fund and mailed to: CABHAA Scholarship Fund; P. O. Box 532; Ladson, S. C. 29456.

Upcoming & Past EventsUpcoming & Past EventsAlumni Association First “Picnic in the Park” was held on Saturday June 25, 2011 from 12 noon until 7:00 pm at beautiful Hampton Park in downtown Charleston with free food, fun and games for all.

The Association is planning an Old School Dance scheduled for October of 2011. The cover charge is $5.00 and three non-perishable goods for our Thanksgiving food basket or Ronald McDonald goodie basket.

Our candy sale was a success. Thanks to all of you who helped out and supported this fundraiser.

Election of officers will be held at our December meeting. The term for officers is two years. If you are interested in holding an office you must be in good standing with the Association and present during the meeting or send a letter of intent to be placed on the ballot.

An audit report for the year 2010 was done in February of 2011 with minor findings that was corrected in the thirty days time frame given. Any active member of the Association wishing to see a copy of the audit results can do so by contacting us at 843-437-0183.

CongratulationsCongratulationsThe class of 1971 is celebrating 40 years since graduation. They will have a grand celebration during the crowning of our first Miss CABHAA at our Queen Dance/Banquet this December.

Best Wishes to Ruth Grant-Coleman (71) and her husband on their 5th wedding anniversary 6/23/11.

Best Wishes to the newlyweds Henry Collier (66) and his wife Nadine Lance on their wedding nuptials 6/25/11.

Monique S. Washington, daughter of Joey Washington (80), graduated from Albany State University in Albany, Georgia with a Bachelor of Science Degree as a Health Care Administrative.

Ronnie Lamar Grant, son of Ruthie Grant-Coleman, earned a Bachelor of Art Degree from Benedict College in Columbia, S. C.

Happy Birthday to the following persons: Ruthie Grant-Coleman 3/15/11, Joleitha Solomon-Taylor 4/5/11, Richard Gathers, Sr. 4/20/11, Theodora Watson 5/13/11, Blondelle C. Gadsden 5/18/11, Sarah Fulton Ancrum 6/25/11, Nathaniel McKnight 8/6/11, Karyn Hart 8/10/11, Vanessa Goodwin 10/18/11, and Mosetta Clark 11/6/11.

Prayer LinePrayer LineOur continued prayers and blessings for our classmates Ruth Fabers-Rouse, Karyn Hart, Izetta S. Thompson, Alex Williams, Vanessa Goodwin’s mother, and Sarah Fulton Ancrum as they continue their recovery process. To the Frayer, Coleman, Meyers, Tucker, Brown, Johnson, Bamberg, Sanders, Heyward, Robinson, Dayse and Funderburk families during their time of bereavement.

Let’s remember to keep all of our classmates and their families in prayer.

Community ActivitiesCommunity ActivitiesOur semi-annual year of giving Thanksgiving food baskets to families in need and goodie baskets to the children of the Ronald McDonald House is this year. We have begun distributing our letters to companies who’ve helped us in the past asking again for their continual support. We’re asking you for a generous donation of items to fill these baskets providing Holiday cheer to those in need. Contact any of the Association officers. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Alumni OfficersAlumni OfficersJoseph T. Washington (Joey), President (80) joswashsr@aol.com Theodora Watson, Vice-President (71) twatson@waterfrontemployers- ilapenwelfund.com

Virgie Bryant-Green, Secretary (71) virgiebryantgreen@yahoo.com

Joleitha Solomon, Assistant Secretary (80) solomojo@musc.edu

Richard Gathers, Treasurer (66) rgatherssr@yahoo.com

Nathaniel McKnight, Assist. Treasurer (67) mckval@bellsouth.net

Sharon Coakley, Public Relations (70) sharon.coakley@kapstonepaper.com

Ruth G.Coleman, BMC Chairperson (72) ruthiegrant@knology.net Karyn Hart, Secretary BMC (79) specialkk810@yahoo.com

Vanessa Goodwin, BMC (75) nessa757@hotmail.com

Mozetta Clark, BMC (82) mnclark1@comcast.net Robert Crawford, Sr. Chaplin (71) Chipco71@aol.com

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Got An Idea?Got An Idea?Send us your ideas, suggestions, birthdays, anniversaries, or items of interest so that we can include them in the upcoming Newsletter.

P. O. Box 532Ladson, S. C. 29456(843) 437-0183

All classes with upcoming events please e-mail your information to anyone of the Alumni officers to be placed in our December Newsletter.

MemorialsMemorialsLamont Meyers (72) funeral was held on 2/19/11 in Charleston, S. C.

Anthony Tucker (74) passed away during the month of February 2011 in Charleston, S. C.

Sarah Brown, mother of Henry Brown (80), entered into eternal rest in March 2011 in Charleston, S. C.

Mr. William Johnson, Sr., father of William Johnson, Jr. and wife Liberia Doyle Johnson, passed away in Charleston, S. C.

Mrs. Barbara Pringle Frayer, mother of Kevin Frayer (82), passed away in May 2011 in Charleston, S. C. Wallace “Troy” Bamberg, Jr. entered into eternal rest on Wednesday 5/25/11 in Charleston, S. C.

Mrs. Betty R. Coleman, mother-in-law to Ruth G. Coleman (71), passed away during the month of May 2011.

Mrs. Annabelle Sanders, mother of Sandra S. Nesbitt (71) entered into eternal rest in May 2011 in Charleston, S. C.

Mrs. Victoria E. Robinson, mother of Leander Waring (67) and Monte Robinson (71), funeral services was held on 6/2/11.

Mrs. Elizabeth J. Funderburk, mother of Kenneth M. Funderburk (71), entered into eternal rest on 6/7/11 in Charleston, S. C.

Jerome Keith Heyward, nephew of Mary Washington Heyward (71), funeral service was held 6/17/11 in Charleston, S. C.

Mrs. Sarah Dayse, mother of Eva Dayse Lyons (68), entered into eternal rest 6/11 in Charleston, S. C.

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