Lakeland Community Heritage Project

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Join us tomorrow at the Washington Brazilian Seventh Day Adventist Church of a community worship service at 11 AM, 8108 54^th Avenue. See you in church

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.

Friday September 16, Saturday, September 17 & Sunday, September 18
Lakeland Heritage Weekend 2011,
A Lakeland Community Reunion

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

On Saturday, September 24^thfrom 1 to 3 PM Lakeland Community Heritage Project will be signing their book, Lakeland: African Americans in College Park. They will be joined by other  local authors for a signing of books from publisher, Arcadia  at Costco, 10925 Baltimore Avenue (Route 1), Beltsville, MD 20705.

You can have this new poster featuring pictures of historic Lakeland for your very own. LCHP is now selling posters featuring the community’s landmarks. Get your copies for only $5 each during Lakeland Heritage Weekend. They are 11″ x 17″ and make great wall art.  If you want to be the first on your block to get one just  contact us at  LakelandHistory@YAHOO.COM.

 Join us on Saturday, September 17th at 10:40 am.   for a special trip to the site of Lakeland’s earliest homes, Lake Artemesia and spend the day and enjoy the Heritage Festival at College Park Community Center. Buses will leave the College Park Community Center, 5051 Pierce Street, College Park and return in time for the day’s event there.

Please RSVP to Wilmer at 301 474- 7080 by September 1o. Everyone is welcome to attend but seating on the bus is limited.