Toby Marilyn Sweet Hicks Giles Home Alabama Page 3 Page 5 Page 9 Volume XI, Number XXXIX " W (' ' i li '^^ ii If a s ' '/V e e k: f y Taper of Choice'' 8«ptonibtr 2&-October Z 2002 SERVING PLANO, DALLAS, RICHARDSON, GARLAND, ALLEN, MCKINNEY AND MESQUITE McKinney's St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church Celebrates Its Pastor's 19th Year of Faithful Leadership By: Monica Thornton lifted the roof off the church with On the Homefront Members of St. Mark their individual styles of praising Another year has passed, and Missionary Baptist Church in God in song and music. And with here is the State Fair of Texas once McKinney are thankful to God for the touch of the music group 'The again. This year's theme is 'The World their Pastor, Reverend Charles S. Posse', anyone who missed this cel­ in Motion'.The fair runs from Friday Wattley, a man they celebrated on ebration missed a musical blessing September 27 through Oaober 20, Sunday September 22, 2002, as filled with God's presence. with the opening day parade at noon being totally submitted lo doing Sister Albertinc Glaude of St. on Friday 27, dtwniown Dallas. For a things God's way. Mark gave opening remarks, saying schedule of daily events visit Family, friends, and spiiitual to Pastor Wattley, "I thank God for w\i-w.biBtes,com mentors gathered together for a cel­ having a Pastor like you." She said ebration worship service and lunch­ God's people have been instructed TTie 7ih Annual Sounds of eon, in honor of Pastor Wattley's to rejoice, from the book of Class on the UTD Campus, Saturday 19th Anniversary of being shepherd Deuteronomy to the book of Luke. Mr. and Mrs. l^rry Jaguars. Mr. Jaguars is September 28, features music, a fam­ of the church. They came together "We gadier to celebrate baby ily festival and a fireworks fmale. with singing, dancing, praise music showers, promotions, commemora­ Collin Caunty's \AACP President Children's carniv'al and live music and laughter. They came together to tions, over the hill parties, but this 5.30 - 7:30 p.m.. Pops Music by the read the Word of God, and they Sunday, our season of celebration Richardson Symphony Orchestra came together to acknowledge goes to our Pastor," she said. NAACP Q&A 8:00 - 9:15 p.m. Free admission. Pastor Wattley's faithful leadership. "Pastor, you epitomize Ephesians 4: Sponsored by The City of TTie choirs of St. Mark, visiting Out'St Speaker Richardson, UT Dallas. The campus churches St. James and Mt- Pisgah, Pastor Cecil Smith See St. Marks page 2 Jaguors Speaks Out can be reached from W. Campbell By Belinda G. Alexander and it's Plano-McKinney area Road in Richardson. For more infor­ What does KAACP mean to once enjoyed a vibrate branch of mation call 972.883.6259, or visit Collin County cotnmumties? aciivit>' through strong NAACP www.soundsofclass.org. During this Independence membership. The membership The City of Allen Demonstrates Holiday, American citizens have and once strong voice of the peo­ Saturday, September 28, The more reason than ever to obser\'e ple seems to have faded where Piano Si'mphony Orchestra Opening and celebrate the values founded membership once flourished. Night at The Kisemann Center, Excellence in the Purchasing Division in the great USA. These ideas of In an effort to revive and reac­ Richardson, at 8:15pm.The PSO cel­ freedom, prosperity and justice are tivate pro-activism, the NAACP ebrates its 20:h year, and is joined by By; Felicia Coleman ember 2000. Department. In 1989,1 was recruit­ called out in the Constitution. North Texas chapter is working to the Piano Civic Chorus and Laurie As Purchasing Agent for the What tj-pe nf work have yini (iftnc ed by the City of Piano and served This time of celebration also regain responsible members, and Gayle Stephenson, Steve Amerson, Cit>' of Allen, Texas, Herbert Miller, as Purchasing Supervisor for appears to hi- urmmpanied by lo that unify neighborhoods of aad Blake DaviJ&on. Feacuiint ihc Jr., CPPO, CPPB, CCA is responsi­ approJiimatcly S years. During niy times of U'l: onomic cri­ color toward growdi and prospeniy songs of Puccini. Bizet, Kodgers & ble for the procurement of items employment with the City of Piano sis, racism an^ ^ ^lowing threat to 53 year-old Larry Jagours is Hammersiein, Lerncr & Loewe, required to operate and maintain we established a small, minority and basic American civil liberdes. As the current president of Collin Andrew Lloyd Webber. For tickets the cit>-. smart and responsible citizens, Count\-'s NAACP He said, "In coniaci the Symphony at 972-473- woman-owned business program Americans have rights and respon­ order to grow, we need a renewal 7262. Through competitive bids/pro­ that was very successful. I was posals, the purchasing division is recruited by the Dallas Forth Worth sibilities that can enable and of membership with emphasis on insure ever>' indi^'idual enjoys the The links, Inc., Uniied Negro responsible for procuring the items International Airport Board (DFW) the importance of young people in promise and lives the dream. the Piano and surrounding area. College Fund, and Boys and Girls required at the best value, optimum in 1997. I served as Purchasing Clubs of Collin County host a 2002 An undesirable truth in the Today, more than ever, there is a delivery, and total overall quality to Manager at DPX^ for 3 years. great USA tradition is the higher need for community to unite in Walk For Education, Saturday meet the requirement of the requisi­ Currently, I am Purchasing September 28, at Ferris Pla^a Park, incidence and occurrence for per­ action and ownership." tioning departments. Manager for the city of Allen, Texas 400 S. Housion Street (.at Voung), secution and prosecution of A recent conversation, in In 2001, the City of Allen Dallas. Registration begins 7:30a.m., one of the fastest growing and pro­ African Americans and 'people of which Mr. Jagours shared a plan of color' in during times of tension. walk begins at 9:00 a.m. - 5K Purchasing Division was awarded the gressive suburban cities in the 'inter-action' and update on proj­ For this reason-more than ever Waikathon, 1 mile Kiddie VCalk, Achievement of Excellence in Pro­ metroplex. During my many years ects for the area NAACP, went as before, the time is right to stand follows: College Fair hosted by DMCBA.\, curement by the National Institute. of assisting local, small, minorit}' MON-The Gazette inieniewed Cit\' and women owned businesses on up for cverj' American citizen's Alexander: When did you first and food, fun and entertainment. basic rights. The NAACP has Registration: S25, S5 lor the Kiddie Manager Herbert Miller, Jr. become interested in the NAACP? how to conduct business with gov­ always offered a base of recourse ^alk. For more mformation call 972- How long ha^e you been Manager ernment agencies the small business Mr. Jagours: In 1986, I met prcWously? and a place of resource in the pur­ Mr. R.G. Cofileld who was with 234-1007, or 972-263-4114. Of Purchasing in the cit>' of Allen? bug hit me in 2001. My wife and 1 1 began my public purchasing suit of equality, education and jus­ the McKinney NAACP branch. Love & Logic Institute - Friday, Since December 2000. I was career with the City of University formed a corporation and started a tice for those citizens and neigh­ This was the first strong branch of October 4, 7:00pm-9:00pm, and charged with establishing a central­ Park in 1983. In 1987,1 took a posi­ small business. We are owners of a borhoods often overlooked. the association for Collin County. Saturday, October 5, 9:00am- ized purchasing office by the Citj' tion with the University of North The NAACP, National I admired and respected Mr. 3:00pm, ai the Piano Centre, Spring Mana^, Mr. Peter N'argas in Dec­ Texas Housing and Residence Life See City of Alien page 4 Association for the Advancement CofTield style of leadership. Creek and Jupiter Roads. The Love of Colored People, is the oldest Alexander; What do you and Logic Institute provides parents -* Civil Rights Organization in the remember about your NAACP in with lips and techniques that make United States of America. This earlier days? parenting fun and effective, instead of association has a history of sup- Mr. Jagours: At one time each stressful and chaotic. Cost 890. Fur Thornton House Plans pon, strength, pride and activism city had an active branch - but more information or to register con­ in communities of color. Growing they became dysfunctional and tact: Thi; Love & Logic institute, Inc. communiries like Collin County at 1-800-338-4065 or visit www.love- Coming Together to Give the See Jaguors page 8 andlogic.com. The Cottonwood Arts Festival, Project a Firm Foundation October 5 and 6, at Cottonwood Park, Bcltline and Coil Roads, By; Monica Thornton possible sites for the house than idea as to the needs of the muse­ Richard^ion. Exhibiting the nation's Over the past five months, first suggested (the site originally um, but every museum is differ­ finest arts, and this year is including a members of the Steering looked at is at Avenue I and 12th ent." Performing Arts Stage, featuring Committee for the Thornton Street), but an annex may have to Mr. Williams said Evans and Richardson's Repertory Company House project have met with be built onto the house to accom­ Associates have helped coordi­ Theatre.