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Students honor Black History Month with annual program
The weather last week felt more like early summer — and it's only February. Temperatures were in the low 80s most of the week and humidity levels were nearly just as high, causing some in the Lowcountry to turn on air conditioners—and it’s only February. Local beaches were crowded as well as Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park with folks eating ice cream and scurrying about in shorts and flip-flops— and it’s only February. The Sands boat ramp in Port Royal saw boats being launched three at a time and an overflowing parking lot—and it’s only February.
PHOTOS BY BOB SOFALY
Willie Turral, right, a fourth grade teacher at St. Helena Elementary School, smiles with approval as the St. Helena Elementary School Drummers pound out the rhythm prior to the annual Black History program on Tuesday, Feb. 27.
Many took to local beaches on Sunday, Feb. 25 to take advantage of picture perfect weather. Here, a capacity crowd at The Sands Beach in Port Royal lounges away the day.
Dan Brown and daughter Blythe take advantage of perfect weather for a dance during the 9th annual Bands, Brews & BBQ on Paris Avenue in Port Royal.
Volunteer Alma Rico, an Air Force Jr. ROTC cadet from Beaufort High School, helps out by storing the freshly pulled pork BBQ for Red Cup BBQ from Blythwood, S.C.
For more on the 9th annual Bands, Brews & BBQ, see page A5.
The St. Helena School Elementary School Choir sings “Amen.” Laszlo and Sasha Gyetvai from Walterboro took their four children for a walk on the board walk Sunday, Feb. 25 at The Sands in Port Royal. Walking through the overflow parking lot, they finally made it to their destination and none too soon as the children were ready to walk.
Amir Harrison, a fourth grader at St. Helena Elementary School, performs an impressionistic solo dance during the annual program.
Tim Roddey puts out some of the 600 hot dogs he cooked in for Bands, Brews & BBQ on Saturday, Feb. 24 in Port Royal.
Mather School celebrates 150th anniversary Far left: Retha McKenzie, left, had the honor of ringing the Mather School bell during the school’s 150th anniversary cerebration Friday, Feb. 23. McKenzie, the oldest living graduate of Mather School, attended the school in 1952 and 1953. Assisting her at right is Rufus Pinckney. who attended the school in 1968. At left: Dorothy Johnson Middens, a 1958 alum from Mather School, sings the school’s alma mater during the bell ringing ceremony celebrating the school’s 150th anniversary at the Technical College of the Lowcountry. Photos by Bob Sofaly.
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Sará Reynolds Green, left, stands in the wings with a copy of her story “Praise House” as Amiyah Birch, center, tells the Gullah story to her “grandchildren” during the school program.
The St. Helena Elementary School Praise Dancers perform during the school’s annual program.