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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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Join us tomorrow at the Washington Brazilian Seventh Day Adventist Church of a community worship service at 11 AM, 8108 54th Avenue. See you in churchFriday night was a great time with the Tweens at College Park Community Center. After a short introduction to Lakeland History Lakelander’s shared their experiences growing up in the community in the 1950s and 1960s. They told of the teen clubs that brought together young people in the local African American communities. One big part of those events was dancing. They told the tweens about hand dancing and demonstrated with music provided by DJ Sparkles. Members of the National Hand Dance Association were on hand to dance and teach the group. The young people did a splendid job and clearly enjoyed the dancing. There instructors were impressed with their attentiveness, willingness to learn and success in executing the steps with style.
Thanks to the National Hand Dance Association, National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Chef Will Sellers and LCHP members for making the evening a success. We look forward to hosting them again in the future.
This morning a people gathered at Lake Artemesia Natural Area as Councilman Eric Olson unveiled new historic placards describing the community of Lakeland. The information presented there highlights the homes and other structures that once stood on the park site. Among those present were State Senator James Rrosapepe, College Park Mayor Andrew Fellows.
In the afternoon the party took place at the College Park Community Center. It was a great time.
