Warm and pleasant greetings. We hope you are enjoying a good week.
I was excited last Monday when our local news mentioned Gallatin, Tennessee. That’s my native hometown!
The story was concerning the Gallatin City Cemetery, where more than 500 unmarked graves were discovered using ground-penetrating radar.
Local historian, Velma Brinkley, is my brother Frank’s wife, who spoke concerning much history about the cemetery. When the cemetery was established in 1814, segregated, many black residents were buried in the back of the property. These were definitely ex-slaves buried back there. The monument reads:
“Rest in Peace,
Known only to God.
We dedicate this monument
with highest regards.
This monument is erected on behalf of more that 500 African Americans buried here.
May they find eternal peace.”
Very interesting news for Nashville, Tennessee, channel 5 to share with some other news commentators.
Tallahatchie County Retired Teachers organization’s fundraiser, Saturday morning breakfast, “was most successful.” Support from the community and surrounding areas was remarkable. Many thanks for a special donation from the Atlanta Chapter of Charleston Day Organization. Ms. Pasty Taylor Thompson, president, and Ms. Stephanie Carter came by and presented a most generous donation to the organization in honor of her mother, the late Ms. Ruth Bernard Carter. Other individuals stopped in to show their support and speak with the several retired teachers who were in attendance and serving.
President Sevelda Taylor, on behalf of Retired Teachers Association, expresses her thanks and appreciation for the outstanding support given to this project. This activity supports the organization’s Youth Scholarship Fund. Each year, a scholarship is offered and awarded to a graduating senior at East and West Tallahatchie high schools.
Veterans Day is Saturday, Nov. 11. “Service” is the 2023 theme. We salute our veterans in honoring all military U.S. Armed Forces.
Veterans Day is celebrated in honor of American veterans for their patriotism, love for their country and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. This day is a time we can display the American flag, salute veterans you see, make a personal contact, read or listen to some Veterans Day timelines. You may want to go online and take the Veterans Day quiz. I played the test and missed two questions (and a part of one) out of 11, so you can probably get all 11 questions right!
Happy Veterans Day to you and family.
Enjoy life today. Be blessed.
