From the Lakeland Community Heritage Project,

Ms. Maxine Gross presents

Lakeland: Our Story

Thursday, February 9, 2012

1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center

Orem Hall

Sponsored by the Department of Residential Facilities

Division of Student Affairs

For more information, contact Chris Garcia at Garcia@umd.edu or 301-314-7552.

For more on the event please see the prior post.

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.

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.

Friday 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.

7:00 PM – Friday  Xtreme Teens at College Park Community Center

Saturday at College Park Community Center, 5051 Pierce Ave, College Park, MD

9:00 – Genealogy Workshop (to register call College Park Community Center at 301 441 2647)

11:00 – Unveiling of markers at Lake Artemesia for historic   Lakeland with bus transportation available from College Park Community Center

1:00 to 5:00 – Reunion Picnic
Feel free to bring your own picnic meal or buy food from an on-site vender. LCHP will bake the cake. There will be a full afternoon of entertainment, antique car show, exhibits and activities for the whole family. The music for the day will be provided by DJ Sparkles. There will even be showings of the original Lakeland film “Folks made the School, on the story of Lakeland schools and students.
There will be face painting, indoor roller skating, a horseshoe tournament, classic cars and even pony rides.  The day will end with a dance party featuring music of many decades and a special surprise.  Our celebration cake prepared by master baker Willie Sellers will be cut at 4:00.

 Sunday, Washington Brazilian SDA Church (Historic Lakeland School Site) 8108 54th Avenue, College Park, MD
11:00 Worship Service Join Washington Brazilian SDA for the Brazilian Festival that afternoon