Effort Club celebrates Race Progress Promoters Program
The Effort Club of New Bethel Baptist Church celebrated its 94th Anniversary and 22nd Annual Race Progress Promoters Program on Sunday, Nov.11, at 3 p.m.
The Effort Club of New Bethel Baptist Church celebrated its 94th Anniversary and 22nd Annual Race Progress Promoters Program on Sunday, Nov.11, at 3 p.m. at New Bethel Baptist Church, 1016 N. Trade St. Lisa Myers is the president of the Effort Club. Dr. Kendall D. Jones Sr. is senior pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church.
The Race Progress Promoters Program honors African-American individuals and groups who have made significant contributions in Winston-Salem to promote community visibility. This idea was started from our own former first lady and current Effort Club member, Susie Drayton.
Honorees were awarded a plaque by the judges and honored individuals who are doing an outstanding job in promoting race progress in the community.
This year’s panel of judges included: Chief Judge Diane Piggott and judges Nigel Alston and Brenda Diggs.
This year’s recipients are:
*Terror Squad M/C (Community Service)
*Ronald J. Wilkins, Sr. (Volunteer Advocate)
*Pappi Carson Conrad (Public Service)
*Sharon H. Debnam (Business)
*Marva Reid (Community Outreach)
*Rev. Ronald Lee McRae, MDiv. (Religion)
*Ernest Jerry Riley (Athletics)
*Barbara Hanes Burke (Education)
*Willie Mason & Friends (Music Ministry)
*Sylvia Sprinkle-Hamlin (Leadership)
Youth:
*Camden Myers (Inspirational Youth Business)
*The Top Teens of America Youth Organization (Youth Public Service)
*Jaemon McCullum (Youth Volunteer)
A Meet-and-Greet reception was held in honor of this year’s award recipients following the program.
