To get your free tickets for the Lakeland Gala Event on Saturday, Febuary 18 at 6 PM call 301-441-2647; TTY 301-445-4512 today. These tickets or limited so do not miss out.
For more on the event please see the prior post.
LCHP is celebrating Black History Month with MNCPPC at College Park Community Center on Pierece Avenue in College Park and would love to have you both present for the event. It will be on the evening of Saturday, February 18 from 6 to 8 PM.
The event will feature a screening of the documentary film “Folks Made the School” produced in collaboration by the Lakeland Community Heritage Project and the University of Maryland’s, Dr. Mary Sies and her students. After the film there will be a short panel discussion. The grand opening and dedication of the permanent exhibit, “A View from the Lakes; A History of the African American Community of Lakeland”. and a reception with light refreshments will end the evening. Tickets information will be available soon.
LCHP extends a huge thank you to former Board Members, Forrest Tyler and Sandy Tyler. They were founding members of LCHP and made tremendous contributions to the development of the organization including the drafting filing of our legal documents and early grants.
At our Fall board meeting two new members were elected. Keonna Lockerman and Delphine Gross. Ms. Lockerman is an energetic young LCHP member who worked hard on events this year. She is currently a student at Bowie State University and brings a youthful prospective to the group. Delphine Gross is a returning board member. A Historian and Lakelander She has been active with LCHP since our beginning.
Due to scheduling difficulties the book signing announced for tomorrow, September 24 has been cancelled by our publisher. If you would like to buy a copy of Lakeland: African Americans in College Park just contact LCHP at LakelandHistory@yahoo.com.
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