COMMUNITY
AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE GALA AND CELEBRATION
Arthur Lee Andrews donation
The items donated included Andrews’ service medals, including his purple heart. PHOTO By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Family members of Arthur Lee Andrews, who was the only Wakulla resident killed in the Vietnam War, donated items to the Wakulla County Christian Coaltion on Friday night at the African-American Heritage Gala. The items donated included Andrews’ service medals, including his purple heart.
African-American Heritage Celebration
At the gala on Friday night at Sherlock Springs, the Wakulla County Christian Coalition set the theme of Celebrating the Arts and honored local artists: Lauren Holley, dancer and owner of Studio 88; Bakari Hines, a songwriter, drummer and producer professionally known as Bakari Vashon, was the keynote speaker; Dr. Dewayne Harvey, a pastor and inductee in the Florida Gospel Music Hall of Fame; Cayla Simone Pennywell, a singer-songwriter; Herb Donaldson, actor, director and owner of Palaver Tree Theater; and author Artigua Kilpatrick.
The Color Guard led the parade on Saturday.
Dr. Dewayne Harvey performing in Azalea Park.