Sanford Historic Trust Aims to Teach Public About Importance of Civic
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WEEKEND: JUNE 9-11, 2019 LOCAL ALL AMERICAN DERBY Our City Beautiful The Central Florida Soap Box helps Special Needs Derby has decided its Families representatives to Akron See Sports, Page 9 See People, Page 5 SANFORD HERALD LAKE MARY, LONGWOOD, WINTER SPRINGS, OVIEDO, GENEVA, CASSELBERRY, OSTEEN, CHULUOTA, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, DEBARY Vol. 127, No. 87 • © 2019 READ US ONLINE AT: MYSANFORDHERALD.COM Since 1908 HEADLINES FROM Sanford Historic Trust aims to teach Sanford Airport Authority ASSOCIATED PRESS awards first scholarship public about importance of Civic Center WHO REVERSED COURSE By Larry Griffin ON ABORTION POLICY Herald Staff By Larry Griffin Democratic presidential can- Herald Staff A recent Seminole High School graduate, didate Joe Biden says he no Avery Williamson, is getting a leg up in his longer supports a long-standing The Sanford Historic Trust quest to work in aeronautics as the Sanford congressional ban on using fed- wants to make sure you know Airport Authority awarded him a $2,500 schol- eral money to pay for abortions. about the history of the Civic Cen- ter. See SCHOLARSHIP, Page 6 WHAT A TOP US So they’re holding a meeting at COMMANDER IS SAYING the Civic Center on Monday, June ABOUT GULF TENSIONS 22 at 7 p.m. to do exactly that, held in the building itself. Gen. Frank McKenzie says Zach Waters, president of the Iran appears to have decided to Trust, told the Sanford Herald that "step back and recalculate" in re- he didn’t intend to wade into the sponse to a U.S. military buildup debate by the City Commissioners in the Persian Gulf area. at their workshops on whether to restore the building or demolish it Herald photo by Tommy Vincent The Sanford Civic Center was built in 1958 and stands at the corner of SYRIA USES FAMILIAR Photo contributed See CENTER, Page 12 Seminole Boulevard and Sanford Avenue. RUTHLESS TACTIC IN Avery Williamson, a recent graduate of Seminole REBEL STRONGHOLD High School, was awarded $2,500 by the San- ford Airport Authority to attend college. War monitors say they are tar- geting civilians in residential areas, hospitals, markets and in- frastructure in Idlib to break the New Supervisor of Elections population's will and force it to flee. wants to educate residents on voting process LOOMING TARIFFS LEAVE TEQUILA EXPORTERS By Larry Griffin BLEARY EYED Herald Staff Industry insiders say some New Supervisor of Elections Chris Ander- Mexican companies have even son wants to educate people about elections, been rushing to export as much so he’s putting on a class to do exactly that. as they could ahead of Trump's Taking place over eight weeks between July Monday deadline. See ELECTION, Page 13 LACK OF ABORTION ACCESS TROUBLES GUAM OFFICIAL Check out what’s happening The first female governor of around Seminole County the U.S. territory is concerned that women there will be forced See Page 4 to seek illegal or dangerous al- ACCIDENT ON S.R. 46 ternatives. Herald photo by Tommy Vincent 'I'M ON MY PHONE SO A tractor trailer was the only thing damaged in a single vehicle crahs early Friday morning. Sanford police said the truck was trying to negotiate a left hand turn onto SR 46 when the vehicle overturned MUCH' Teachers say smartphone use See AP, Page 3 Local representatives, family, friends STOCKS OF welcome home retiring veteran LOCAL INTEREST By Larry Griffin Herald Staff As of 2 p.m. Friday After 29 years in the U.S. Army, Eric Allegiant $143.27 Dawson is looking forward to making a SEMINOLE SMILE new home for himself in Sanford. Bombardier $1.68 Dawson’s wife Tina, along with other Faro $47.56 family members, Orlando Mayor Buddy HCA Healthcare $128.71 Dyer and Congresswoman Stephanie Mur- phy, were in attendance at the Orlando In- Invacare $5.44 ternational Airport on Thursday to NextEra $204.67 welcome him home. Tractor Supply $108.65 There, they ate at Chili’s and Dawson began to process his homecoming. Toro $67.87 “It hasn’t hit me totally,” he told the San- Wells Fargo $45.76 ford Herald on Friday. “I feel like I’m still serving. Once a soldier, always a soldier. I’m still in the fight.” But he said it was “by the grace of God” that he had come home, and that he was Photo contributed by Pavion Photography looking forward to enjoying the time he New Sanford resident Eric Dawson (right) retired from 29 years of U.S. Army service on Thursday. Ella Linnon See VETERAN, Page 13 with Kona Ice PAGE 2 • Weekend: June 9-11, 2019 SANFORD HERALD THE BULLETIN BOARD: Seminole County Branch NAACP to hold 78th Annual Freedom Fund Gala By Sheralyn Brinson recognized the dangers of domestic mentoring, tutoring, civic and social violence and other violent crimes events. The Honorable Aramis D. Ayala, and she’s devoted to ensuring safe Minister Wiggins serves on the State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial and healthy communities. Ministry Team at Mt. Sinai M.B. Circuit of Florida, will be the Church in Sanford (Rev. Anthony keynote speaker at the Seminole • It was Family and Friends Day Miller, Pastor). He’s the newly- County Branch NAACP 78th Annual on Sun., May 19, 2019, at Zion Hope elected City Commissioner for San- Freedom Fund Gala on Friday, June M.B. Church on Orange Ave. in San- ford’s District 2 and he says he looks 21, 2019, at Holy Trinity Reception ford; Sis. Katrina Caldwell Davis, forward to moving onward and up- Center, 1217 Trinity Woods Lane in Chairperson; Rev. Michael Griffin, ward in partnership with the citizens Maitland, FL, from 7-11 p.m. This Pastor. The celebration was ob- of Sanford to reinforce positive com- year’s theme, “Continuing the served at the 11 a.m. worship serv- munity involvement and support, Legacy - Celebrating 110 Years of So- ice, with the theme, “Family Prayer “One City, One Vision”! He is mar- cial Justice”. Ticket donation, $75 for Sustains Us from Generation to Gen- ried to Lady Adrienne Harden Wig- adults/$35 for youth. Silent Auc- eration”; Brother Larry Eason, gins and they have been blessed tion: 6-6:45 p.m. An after-party will presided. After Praise & Worship with four children, Kerrena (Josh), be DJ Troy Morrow will emcee the songs by the choir and the congrega- Kerry, Jr; Kaylan and Kyra, and a after-party; semi-formal attire re- tion, Sis. Latoya Morris led the Re- Photo contributed granddaughter, Jaylan. quested. For more information, tick- sponsive Reading (Exodus 6:2-8; and Hon. Aramis D. Ayala ets, sponsorships and ads, please call 14:30-31. Deaconess Jervine Johnson • Father’s Day, a special time of 407-328-7496; Marvin Carroll, Branch gave the prayer and Sis. Kendra commemoration and celebration to Photo contributed remarks. There was dinner and fel- President. Freeman gave the welcome. Zion honor fathers, is on Sunday, June Hon. Kerry S. Wiggins, Sr. lowship after the service. Aramis Donell Ayala, State Attor- Hope Mass Choir sang uplifting 16th. This special day is set aside on Minister Kerry Wiggins was born ney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit of songs, “Every Praise” and “Open the third Sunday each year to honor and raised in Sanford, FL. He is a School (VBS) Program on Mon.-Fri., Florida, received a Bachelor of Arts Your Mouth and Say Something”. fathers, grandfathers, godfathers, as graduate of Seminole High School June 17-21; from 6-8 p.m. nightly, from the University of Michigan, a Deacon Walter Hopson and Dea- well as fatherhood, and the influence and life-long resident of Sanford. He with Bible classes and other fun ac- Juris Doctor from the University of coness Crystal Hopson presided of fathers in our society. Plan ahead received his A.A. Degree from Geor- tivities for children (age 3 & older) Detroit-Mercy School of Law, and a over the “In Remembrance” Cere- to honor fathers on their special day. gia Military College and a B.S. De- and adults. This year’s theme, Master of Science in Criminal Justice mony where Zion Hope members Show them love, respect and grati- gree in Recreation and Parks “ROAR: Life is Wild. God is Good!”. from the University of Central who have passed within the past tude every day, but especially on Fa- Administration from Savanah State VBS participants will showcase Bible Florida. She was sworn in as the year (May 2018-May 2019) were re- ther’s Day! University (Savannah, GA). His em- lessons with skits and music at the State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial membered and a token of remem- ployment experience includes the closing program. Meals will be Circuit of Florida on January 3, 2017. brance was presented to their family. • Sheralyn J. Brinson, Host of the following: Certified Educator in served each night. This VBS Pro- Prior to her election as State Attor- Those remembered were: Deaconess “Rejoice” Radio Broadcast, is offer- Seminole County Public Schools for gram is free and open to the commu- ney, she served as an Assistant State Christine Jackson Johnson; Brother ing the opportunity to have a Fa- 17 years; Advisor and Instructor nity; come out and bring your family Attorney, an Assistant Public De- Nicholas B. Golden; Deacon Eugene ther’s Day shout-out aired on her with the Young Men of Excellence and friends. All are welcome! For fender, Civil Litigator, Adjunct Pro- Alexander, III; Sister Cleo A. Burton; Father’s Day Broadcast on Sun., June Program; Teacher at Eugene Gregory more information and to register, call fessor of Law, and Legal Analyst.