Richard Allen Coalition hosts celebration gala
Four generations of of the Issacs family gathered at the Richard Allen Coalition Gala fundraising event, Feb. 6 at the CHEER Center in Georgetown. Pictured in back are (l-r) Delores King, Eva Sturgis, Bruce King, Agnes Williams, Ralph Harmon, Harry Crapper, Marlene Hall, Ida Sturgis and John Williams. Seated are Clara Ingram, Evelyn Ingram, Martina Williams and Freddy Williams. DENY HOWETH PHOTOS
The Rev. Iona Smith Nze shares thoughts about the school's namesake in her address to attendees, "Richard Allen from Slavery to Bishop." 
Eunice Richardson is flanked by Tasha Stevens, left, and Parris Stevens. 
Jane Hovington, left, president of the Richard Allen Coalition, and the Rev. Iona Smith Nze talk after the introduction.
Diaz Bonville, director of the West Rehoboth Children and Youth Program, talks with guests during dinner. 
Greg and Ester Fuller enjoy the festivities. 
Lettie and Carlton Cannon chat with Roni Posner, right. 
Claudius Bowden and Melody Saunders enjoy the gala. 
Shown (l-r) Carol Parker, Diaz Bonville and Percell Parker chat during dinner. 
Members of the Ingram family enjoy the entertainment program by students in the Sussex Artz in Motion and the Sankofa African Drum group. 
Sankofa African Drum Group instructor Dennis Minus, left, and students Emadah White, Isaiah Batten, Divine Taniform perform for the Gala attendees. 
Top sponsor for the gala is Crossroad Community Church. Members are in back (l-r) Scott Fitzgerald, Eli Gonzalez, and front Belinda Waples, who attended first grade at the Richard Allen School. and James H. White. 
An image of the school’s namesake adorns the event program.
Terri Crawford left, and Khymie Hope perform a dance to the Sankofa African Drum group performance. 
Christy Taylor, director of Sussex Arts in Motion, talks about the program and the children whose lives are touched by music and dance. 
Joining the band onstage are (l-r) Greg Fuller, Andre Sample, Jeremiah Morris, Sen. Bethany Hall-Long and Sen. Bryan Townsend. 
Khymie Hope belts out a tune for the crowd. She later explained what being able to participate in a vocal arts program means to her. 
Terri Crawford talks about what tennis means to her. February 25, 2016
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Four generations of of the Issacs family gathered at the Richard Allen Coalition Gala fundraising event, Feb. 6 at the CHEER Center in Georgetown. Pictured in back are (l-r) Delores King, Eva Sturgis, Bruce King, Agnes Williams, Ralph Harmon, Harry Crapper, Marlene Hall, Ida Sturgis and John Williams. Seated are Clara Ingram, Evelyn Ingram, Martina Williams and Freddy Williams. DENY HOWETH PHOTOS
The Rev. Iona Smith Nze shares thoughts about the school's namesake in her address to attendees, "Richard Allen from Slavery to Bishop."
Eunice Richardson is flanked by Tasha Stevens, left, and Parris Stevens.
Jane Hovington, left, president of the Richard Allen Coalition, and the Rev. Iona Smith Nze talk after the introduction.
Diaz Bonville, director of the West Rehoboth Children and Youth Program, talks with guests during dinner.
Greg and Ester Fuller enjoy the festivities.
Lettie and Carlton Cannon chat with Roni Posner, right.
Claudius Bowden and Melody Saunders enjoy the gala.
Shown (l-r) Carol Parker, Diaz Bonville and Percell Parker chat during dinner.
Members of the Ingram family enjoy the entertainment program by students in the Sussex Artz in Motion and the Sankofa African Drum group.
Sankofa African Drum Group instructor Dennis Minus, left, and students Emadah White, Isaiah Batten, Divine Taniform perform for the Gala attendees.
Top sponsor for the gala is Crossroad Community Church. Members are in back (l-r) Scott Fitzgerald, Eli Gonzalez, and front Belinda Waples, who attended first grade at the Richard Allen School. and James H. White.
An image of the school’s namesake adorns the event program.
Terri Crawford left, and Khymie Hope perform a dance to the Sankofa African Drum group performance.
Christy Taylor, director of Sussex Arts in Motion, talks about the program and the children whose lives are touched by music and dance.
Joining the band onstage are (l-r) Greg Fuller, Andre Sample, Jeremiah Morris, Sen. Bethany Hall-Long and Sen. Bryan Townsend.
Khymie Hope belts out a tune for the crowd. She later explained what being able to participate in a vocal arts program means to her.
Terri Crawford talks about what tennis means to her.
Phase II of the journey to restore the Richard Allen School to create a cultural, civic and educational center began with a gala fundraising event Feb. 6 at the CHEER Center in Georgetown. Civic, business and religious leaders of the community joined together to celebrate and contribute to the goal.
The Richard Allen School in Georgetown, which opened in 1920, was of the schools built for the African-American community. When schools were integrated, the school became part of the Indian River School District.
It was recently closed and left vacant, but a small group came together to form the Richard Allen Coalition, with the goal of restoring and renovating the the school.
Four generations of of the Issacs family gathered at the Richard Allen Coalition Gala fundraising event, Feb. 6 at the CHEER Center in Georgetown. Pictured in back are (l-r) Delores King, Eva Sturgis, Bruce King, Agnes Williams, Ralph Harmon, Harry Crapper, Marlene Hall, Ida Sturgis and John Williams. Seated are Clara Ingram, Evelyn Ingram, Martina Williams and Freddy Williams. DENY HOWETH PHOTOS
The Rev. Iona Smith Nze shares thoughts about the school's namesake in her address to attendees, "Richard Allen from Slavery to Bishop."
Eunice Richardson is flanked by Tasha Stevens, left, and Parris Stevens.
Jane Hovington, left, president of the Richard Allen Coalition, and the Rev. Iona Smith Nze talk after the introduction.
Diaz Bonville, director of the West Rehoboth Children and Youth Program, talks with guests during dinner.
Greg and Ester Fuller enjoy the festivities.
Lettie and Carlton Cannon chat with Roni Posner, right.
Claudius Bowden and Melody Saunders enjoy the gala.
Shown (l-r) Carol Parker, Diaz Bonville and Percell Parker chat during dinner.
Members of the Ingram family enjoy the entertainment program by students in the Sussex Artz in Motion and the Sankofa African Drum group.
Sankofa African Drum Group instructor Dennis Minus, left, and students Emadah White, Isaiah Batten, Divine Taniform perform for the Gala attendees.
Top sponsor for the gala is Crossroad Community Church. Members are in back (l-r) Scott Fitzgerald, Eli Gonzalez, and front Belinda Waples, who attended first grade at the Richard Allen School. and James H. White.
An image of the school’s namesake adorns the event program.
Terri Crawford left, and Khymie Hope perform a dance to the Sankofa African Drum group performance.
Christy Taylor, director of Sussex Arts in Motion, talks about the program and the children whose lives are touched by music and dance.
Joining the band onstage are (l-r) Greg Fuller, Andre Sample, Jeremiah Morris, Sen. Bethany Hall-Long and Sen. Bryan Townsend.
Khymie Hope belts out a tune for the crowd. She later explained what being able to participate in a vocal arts program means to her.
Terri Crawford talks about what tennis means to her. Event Details :
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