MITCHELL COUNTY BRANCH NAACP: It is my pleasure to extend greetings and gra titude to you as you hold your 2022 Freedom Fund Banquet. It is my sincerest hope that this message finds you in good health and well being. For nearly 5 years now, I have had the highest honor of serving as president and CEO of this extraordinary organi zation. I have never been more proud of the work this Association and members like you have done to push this country forward. In a year of reckoning for our nation, the Black community showed undeniable power and resilience in the face of glaring advers ity. In the midst of battling twin pandemics the worldwide outbreak of the deadly coronavirus and the resurgence of Jim Crow era persecution of innocent Black people our community continues to withstand attack after attack on the dignity of the Black life. The NAACP has the power to shake the world, and the world got a glimpse of that power before and during the 2020 Presidential Election, with a record breaking number of ballots cast even before Election Day and the highest overall turnout of our ti me. This election was never about any political party or candidate, but about the conscience of our nation. It was about sound governance from state to state; prioritizing affordable health care, economic stability, quality education for our children, and wholesale relief from the pandemic and structural inequality after a year that nearly broke us. It was about people like you and me, and the power of our vote. We know what can happen when we come together as a community to demand the democracy we rightfully deserve the first woman and the first Black Vice President of the United States, the first African American to represent Georgia in the Senate, and the most diverse Congress in our nation’s history With the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court , we witnessed the first Black woman justice shattering the glass ceiling to finally make room after 233 years for a Black woman on our nation's highest court. This is our time. There is unity in the Black community, and we must continue to demand and establish policies that promote equity, advancement, and justice; policies that will continue to influence history making change for the bett erment of our lives and livelihoods. Our movement will not be silenced; our progress will not be stopped. No matter the battle, We Fight Forward! Peace and Power, Derrick Johnson
August 20, 2022
Yes, the NAACP is on a mission and we need your help. I want to encourage you to be like Daniel---don't compromise; be determined to honor God and do what's right because it's right and do it right. God is faithful and He will never, ever come short of His Word. I believe that whatever may betide, God will work it out for our good. So, maintain your courage and STAND. Remember GOD IS LORD OVER THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. I believe it and it is so!! I salute our speaker, Mr. Fundrail Quimbley, who is making a difference. Keep pressing and thank you for all you Thedo.
officers and members of the Mitchell County Branch NAACP#5254 salute our loyal supporters who have stood by us each year. Thank you for your support. We also salute and support our youth, our emerging leaders, our next generation leadership. Finally, remember that your vote counts. Lives were sacrificed for this privilege. VOTE!!! We have come this far by faith and God's grace and mercy. Sometimes we were leaning on the everlasting arms and sometimes He carried us in His arms. Nevertheless, we are here today fighting forward. Let's not ever forget. God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who has brought us thus far on the way Thou who has by Thy might Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path we pray. His humble servant,Jaan
FIGHTING FORWARD
MITCHELL COUNTY BRANCH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE #5254
Jaan Thomas Vivian Smith Ronald Spence Bonita White President 1st Vice-President 2nd Vice-President Youth Advisor
Greetings to you and congratulations to the Mitchell County Branch NAACP on its 2022 Freedom Fund Banquet. We are committed to working and bringing about a change according to the mission: we work to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of all citizens and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination.
President, Stefanie K. Vice President,
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MITCHELL COUNTY BRANCH NAACP #5254 Branch Officers are elected in even numbered years for two-year terms. Officers 2021-2022 President, Jaan Y. Thomas 1st Vice President, Vivian G. Smith 2nd Vice President, Ronald D. Spence Secretary, Jacqueline T. Ross Assistant Secretary, Minister Bonita C. White Treasurer, Annie D. Willingham Executive Committee Members 2021-2022 Naomi Carroll Reverend James R. Edwards Lure M. Jenkins Doris Johnson Annette C. Williams Ruth B. Wright Pelham Mitchell County Youth Council #5797 Youth Advisor Minister Bonita C. White Youth Officers
Trinity Thomas Secretary, Avalyn Scott Treasurer, Azaniah White Mission Statement: The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race based discrimination.
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The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race based discrimination.
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On a Successful 2022 Freedom Fund Banquet Yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet, Come to the place for which our fathers sighed?
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The vision of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure a society in which all individuals have equal rights without discrimination based on race. “I have come to see more and more that one of the most decisive steps that the Negro can take is that little walk to the voting booth. That is an important step. We've got to gain the ballot, and through that gain, political power.”
Congratulations to the Essential Workers of Mitchell County Mitchell County Branch NAACP #5254
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“… That the generations to come might know them even the children which should be born who should arise and declare them to their children…” (Psalms 78:4-6) Our Most Ardent Prayers For facility and success to ESSENTIAL WORKERS OF MITCHELL COUNTY your steadfast unselfish support and willingness to serve during all hours and under strenuous conditions has ensured and provided in many cases life sustaining support. For this we salute you. Reverend James R. Edwards & Family
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Mitchell county Branch NAACP #5254 2022 Freedom Fund Banquet Beulah Missionary Baptist Church 331 Peachtree Street---P. O. Box 124 Camilla, GA 229.336.062531730 Website: www.beulahofcamilla.com Email Address: beulahbc@camillaga.net Deacon Benjamin Hayward Deacon Harold Thomas Deacon Board Chairman Trustee Board Chairman “For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised” Psalm 96:4 Minister Veon Williams, Pastor
CONGRATULATIONS Mitchell County Branch NAACP #5254 2022 Freedom Fund Banquet Remembering and Honoring Essential Workers of Mitchell County BEST WISHES TO THE 2022 SPEAKER Fundrail C. Quimbley Educator Entrepreneur Friend A Product of the Mitchell County School System Jaan Yvette Thomas Branch President and Alex James Branch -Member REGISTER TO VOTE
MITCHELL COUNTY BRANCH NAACP #5254 Honoring and Remembering Essential Workers of Mitchell County We are excited and grateful as we honor those who remained on the job during the pandemic despite many potential risks to their own health or that of their families. They provided critical services when we needed them the most. Compliments of: Claretha S. Vicks Familyand
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Mr. Bullard went to the Board of Education and informed them that he wanted to provide a learning environment for his family, and other children, in the area surrounding his farm. At the time, Mr. Ed Hilliard was the Superintendent of the Board and Ms. Banks, from Atlanta, Georgia, was the Supervising teacher. Mr. Bullard requested from the Board, a teacher and books for the children. He told the Board that he would build the school himself
Though Mr. Bullard passed away in 1967, his legacy lives on. Two of the schoolhouses he built are still partially standing (2003).
THE HISTORY OF THE BULLARD SCHOOL (1941-1950)
The Remains of the First School
Ms. Crumbley Mrs. Hall Mrs. Hawkins
The Remains of the Third School
The Bullard School started in September, 1941 with sixteen (16) children (included members of the Bullard, Burley, Hicks, and McIntyre families) attending a one-room school. There was a need for only one teacher and that teacher had to teach grades 1 6. Ms. Ida Lue Crumbley, the first teacher, stayed only a short time. After Christmas that same year, Mrs. Thelma Johnson Hall was hired as the teacher and taught for several years. After Ms. Hall left, Ms. Eva Hawkins was hired. More children started attending the school than was originally planned for, so Mr. Bullard saw the need to build a two -room school and hire another teacher. This second school later burned down; however, since Mr. Bullard had an unoccupied 3 room house already built, he transformed that house to a school. The last teachers were Ms. Emma Burley and Ms. Green. There were several children attending the school at the time of closing (members included the Bullard, Burley, Cowart, Hicks, McIntyre, Robinson and Ross families).
Mr. Roscoe Jack Bullard 3/1888 5/1967
In 1950, the Board of Education made it possible for a school bus to transport children from Mr. Bullard's area to the school in town. The first bus driver was Mr. Cecil Catchings, Sr.
In 1941, Roscoe Jack Bullard saw the need for a school to be located in his neighborhood because there was no school bus available to take the black children to the school that was located in town. Aside from his children and grandchildren, there were other black children in the area who were in this same predicament and who would benefit from having a school in the area.
Reverend James R. Edwards, Pastor Emeritus
Reverend Craig Erie Moore, Lead Pastor
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MitchellCongratulationsCountyBranch NAACP P. O. Box 784 Dawson, Georgia 39842 Phone & Fax 229 995 5961 Officers Rev. Ezekiel M. Holley Lucius Holloway, Sr. President 1st Vice President Mary Lois Greene George Wilson 2nd Vice President Secretary Sonji TreasurerHarvey
MitchellCongratulationscountybranch #5254 On your 2022 freedom fund Thank you EssentialMitchellOfworkerscounty
70 Thompson Street P. O. Box 445 Camilla, GA 31730 Sunday School Each Sunday @ 10:00 a.m. Worship Service Each Sunday @ 11:15 a.m. Pastor Rev. E. Matthew Faulk HONORING AND REMEMBERING ESSENTIAL WORKERS OF MITCHELL COUNTY Reverend Alan P. Brown Earl Jerome Collier Evangelist Diane Fagg Reverend E. Matthew Faulk Sharkavin Reese Kierra C. Silas Celeste Dawn Robinson Evangelist Subrena Williams Angel Williams Quentoria D. Willingham THANK YOU ESSENTIAL WORKERS! T h e r e f o r e , m y b e l o v e d b r o t h e r s , b e s t e a d f a s t , i m m o v a b l e , a l w a y s a b o u n d i n g i n t h e w o r k o f t h e L o r d , k n o w i n g t h a t i n t h e L o r d y o u r l a b o r i s n o t i n v a i n 1 C o r i n t h i a n s 1 5 : 5 8
“Thank You And May God Bless You Essential Workers.” Annie Doris Willingham
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Son in Law: James Wright (deceased)
Great Grandchildren: Kinesia Alexander, Armante’ Marshall, Bo Ross, Kindrea Ross, Brianna Marshall
In loving memory of my parents, grandparents, great grandparents and great-great grandparents and my husband.
James WrightRoscoe Jack Mittie C. Bullard
Daughter: Ruth Ann Bullard Wright
Great-Great-Grandchildren: Draya Wright, Alaila Ross, Kayson Ross, Kinsley Ross
Grandchildren: Brige7e Michelle Hammonds (Lenny) Marshall, Kinsel Renee Hammonds (Anthony) Davis, Karimah Mandisa Wright (Gregory) Horne
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Congratulations to the Mitchell County Branch NAACP #5254 As You Honor and Remember First Responders of Mitchell County Connectional WMS-AMEC Mission Statement: We are called to strengthen our faith and sent to continue the ministry of Jesus Christ by service and witness in the world. Combined Women’s Missionary Society Bethel Branchville and Bethel Pelham AME Churches Aliff Carter Women’s Missionary Society of Bethel Branchville Gladys Florence, Local President
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