LWSC Women's Health Fair

The Women's Health Fair was well attended ... especially by the ladies in the LWSC Choir.

LWSC & Guests 2012 Black History Program

Black Women in American History and Culture

Thursday, February 23, 2012

2:30 p.m.

Lou Walker Senior Center

2538 Panola Road

Lithonia, GA  30058

Today we give honor to the following women because of their achievements in the music industry: Albertina Walker, the Queen of Gospel; Dorothy Norwood, the World’s Greatest Gospel Storyteller; Dottie Peoples, the Songbird of the South; Etta James, one of the most dynamic singers in music; Lena Horne, an American singer/actress/civil rights activist/dancer; and Atlanta Native Mattiwilda Dobbs, an internationally known opera star. You will hear a short Bio of each of these ladies by various choir members during our program so please pay close attention... the answers to the quiz within your programs are included in these Bios.

~ PROGRAMME~
Master of Ceremony: Lloyd Alaman
Invocation: James Steger
Welcome: Willie Alexander

Black National Anthem
(Lift Every Voice and Sing)
~Audience~

Introduction of Dorothy Norwood: Theresa Boles
Somebody Prayed For Me
~Rose Miles, Lead~

Introduction of Mattiwilda Dobbs: James Steger
 Lord I Can't Turn Back
~Catherine Alaman, Lead~

Does Anybody Here Love My Jesus
~Constance Talford, Soloist~

Samuel O. Williams' Dance Troupe
 Modern Ballet Class:
Elayn Ansara, Memory Briggs, Mattie Carson-Shaw, Emma Dixon, Jeraleane Givens, Carolyn Hill, Geraldine House-Thomas, Diann Hudson, Do'Rethea Jones, Karlane Kin, Dorothy Linton, Lalita Maz, Claudette Powdar, Angela Sanford, Linda Smith, Jacqueline Tyler, Iona Young

Introduction of Albertina Walker:
~Irmogene Alexander~

If I Perish
~Hazel Daniel, Lead~
Trio:
 ~Gwendolyn Bonner, Marie Phinisee, Naomi Taylor~

Let Us Break Bread Together
~Maudell Marable, Soloist~

The Storm Is Almost Gone
~LWSC Choir~

Skit by Ann Hunt Smith:
Black Music in Historical Perspective,
Birth of the Sorrow Song
~Ann Hunt Smith, Lloyd Alaman, Charles Griffin, Harvey Porter~

No Trouble At the River
~Sue Wright, Lead~

Introduction of Lena Horne:
Willie Alexander

Stormy Weather
~Sophie Cleveland, Soloist~

Down By the River
~Lloyd Alaman, Lead~

Dance: The Mothers of Zion
Lorene Knight, Leader
~Peace Baptist Church~

Introduction of Etta James:
~Otistine Drake~

At Last
~Shirley Lovingood, Soloist~

Introduction of Dottie Peoples:
~Nancy Porter~

On Time God
~Elizabeth Ann Bethel, Lead~


Special Presentation to Helen Smith
LWSC Choir Musician

Remarks:
~Elayne Hunter, Facility Manager~

Closing Song:
We Shall Overcome

~ ~ ~
Special thanks to Samuel O. Williams and Charleen Knox.

LWSC Choir in Concert

Photos Courtesy of Emerson Tolbert, LWSC Member

Victory

It's Good to Know Jesus

God Is

Solo: Falling in Love with Jesus

I Don't Want No Trouble at the River

Have You Heard About Jesus

O Happy Day






Spring Concert Songs List:
1. Victory (Sadie Banks)
2. It's Good to Know Jesus (Rose Miles)
3. God Is (Maudell Marable & Lloyd Alaman)
4. Falling in Love With Jesus (Andra Corinaldi)
5. No Trouble at the River (Sue Matthews)
6. King Jesus is A-Listening When You Pray
7. I Won't Complain (Lloyd Alaman)
8. Have You Heard (Shirley Lovingood)
9. Revelation 19
10. O Happy Day (Sophie Cleveland)

LWSC Choir Christmas Fellowship 2010

Photos courtesy of JTSteger Photography
Our Christmas Fellowships get better and better and this one was the best one yet. It was held in the Officers Club at Fort McPherson. Everything was absolutely perfect... from the time choir members and their guests walked through the door and were greeted by our own (Retired Major General) Willie Alexander until the event was over. Every attention to detail had been made... from the festive decoration adorning the facility to the savory food that had been prepared for us - and there was plenty of it.

Since we had a brunch style buffet, we had food choices that included baked chicken, ham and turkey sliced as requested, crispy fried bacon, pork and turkey sausages, potato and egg casserole, grits, steamed cauliflower/broccoli vegetables, fresh fruit cocktail, tossed salad, various pies, cheese cakes, iced tea, hot coffee, orange juice, fresh rolls, and oh so much more.

The fellowship was not all about eating... we had loads of fun. Each table was encouraged to come forward and sing a Christmas carol and this was really the highlight of the day. We were blessed to have three of our musicians present to provide the music to accompany choir members during their musical selections. Elayne Hunter, our LWSC Facility Manager, started the ball rolling by gracing us with "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", and it really set the mood for others to come forward.

If you are wondering what is happening in the photos with Lloyd, money is being placed in his shirt pocket from female choir members as he sings, "The Christmas Song". By the end of his song, everyone knew who had his heart and, as you can see, he handed the money over to her, his one and only, Catherine. Get a look at that smile on her face!

Who can forget Mary's table as they sang Charles Brown's version of, "Merry Christmas Baby". Another notable performance came from Dorothy as she really got down performing her SO-LOW... Performances from choir members at the various tables were heart-lifting and inspiring.

After the singing came the line dancing... everyone knows you cannot end a party or fellowship without line dancing. Please take a few minutes and enjoy the pictorial review of the LWSC Choir Christmas Fellowship 2010.