Members of the Portal and Willow Hill community are invited to attend a public forum Saturday evening to discuss needs and wants concerning a community center and museum.
City officials, businessmen and citizens of the area are encouraged to attend the forum at Portal Middle/High School Saturday,. Nov. 18, at 5 p.m., said Nkenge Jackson, M.D., secretary of the Willow Hill Heritage and Renaissance Center, the former Willow Hill Elementary School.
"We are appealing to all citizens of Bulloch County - city leaders, former students of Willow Hill and others, to attend a discussion on the development of a community center and museum at the Willow Hill site," said Dr. Alvin Jackson. "It will be a benefit to all of our community."
Earlier that day, the Willow Hill Heritage and Renaissance Center board of directors and the Willow Hill reunion committee will meet. A tour of the Willow Hill school will take place from 2:00-3:00 p.m., she said.
Registration for the community forum at Portal Middle/High School begins at 4:30 p.m., with refreshments. At 5 p.m., the forum begins with Henry W.B. Smith III, M.D., serving as master of ceremonies.
Rev. Donald Chavers will offer the invocation, followed by a welcome from Patricia Willis and Hazel Allen.
Nkenge Jackson will give a Power-point presentation, followed by a membership campaign effort by Atiba Jackson, M.D.
Lummie LaShay Harris, M.S., will introduce special guests before a short break.
Gayle Jackson, Ph.D., will facilitate a round table discussion, offering reports from several discussion groups, and then comments from an expert panel including Eric Brooks, Ph.D. , Deborah Mack, Ph.D. & Keisha Hurst, M.S., will take place before a conclusion given by Alvin Jackson, M.D.
Mr. Charles Harden will give a closing prayer, then a photographer will take group photos.
A special performance by Jelani and Wiloise Jackson will conclude the evening, Nkenge Jackson said.
City officials, businessmen and citizens of the area are encouraged to attend the forum at Portal Middle/High School Saturday,. Nov. 18, at 5 p.m., said Nkenge Jackson, M.D., secretary of the Willow Hill Heritage and Renaissance Center, the former Willow Hill Elementary School.
"We are appealing to all citizens of Bulloch County - city leaders, former students of Willow Hill and others, to attend a discussion on the development of a community center and museum at the Willow Hill site," said Dr. Alvin Jackson. "It will be a benefit to all of our community."
Earlier that day, the Willow Hill Heritage and Renaissance Center board of directors and the Willow Hill reunion committee will meet. A tour of the Willow Hill school will take place from 2:00-3:00 p.m., she said.
Registration for the community forum at Portal Middle/High School begins at 4:30 p.m., with refreshments. At 5 p.m., the forum begins with Henry W.B. Smith III, M.D., serving as master of ceremonies.
Rev. Donald Chavers will offer the invocation, followed by a welcome from Patricia Willis and Hazel Allen.
Nkenge Jackson will give a Power-point presentation, followed by a membership campaign effort by Atiba Jackson, M.D.
Lummie LaShay Harris, M.S., will introduce special guests before a short break.
Gayle Jackson, Ph.D., will facilitate a round table discussion, offering reports from several discussion groups, and then comments from an expert panel including Eric Brooks, Ph.D. , Deborah Mack, Ph.D. & Keisha Hurst, M.S., will take place before a conclusion given by Alvin Jackson, M.D.
Mr. Charles Harden will give a closing prayer, then a photographer will take group photos.
A special performance by Jelani and Wiloise Jackson will conclude the evening, Nkenge Jackson said.