LASC, 93 years old and still serving
Members of LASC, L to R, seated Mrs. Saundra Inge, Mrs. Lucille Alexander, Mrs. Clenteria Drayton, Mrs. Kate Condra, Mrs. Margaree Elkins, Mrs. Evelyn English, standing L to R Mrs. Dorothy McCaskill, Mrs. Betty Smith, Mrs. Mae Williams, Mrs. Sharon Saunders, Mrs. Pamela Greene, Ms. Sonya Jiles, Dr. Jerrlyne Jackson, Dr. Patty-Ball Thomas, Mrs. Sharon Robinson, Ms.Jenny Bury, Mrs. Donna Barron, Mrs. Narquinta Richardson, Dr. Aurelia Alexander and Mrs. Lenita Joe, are all smiles as they celebrate 93 years. The members were also proud of the gifts they gave to their adopted family.
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The members of the Ladies Art and Social Club (LASC) held its 93rd Anniversary Dinner Meeting on Dec. 18, 2017 at the Jake Gaither Community Center. As has been their custom for years, and as one of their community service projects, the Club brought gifts for a Christmas Connection family. This year’s family, a mother and her five children, received all the gifts from their wish lists, including tablets for each of the five children, and a laptop and printer for the home.
The dinner meeting was hosted by LASC members, Dr. Jerrlyne Jackson, Mrs. Evelyn English, Mrs. Dorothy McCaskill and Mrs. Mae Williams. Dr. Jackson, president, opened the meeting with a Christmas prayer that was sent by LASC chaplain, Mrs. Pamela Scott. The mood of the season adorned the room as the members dined on Christmas china and sat at tables beautifully decorated with red and green tablecloths and nine tall candles representing each decade of the Club’s existence and three small Christmas tea lights representing the three years. Vice-president Mrs. Betty Smith, conducted the short business meeting followed by members sharing news about themselves, their families and travels.
A Club tradition of exchanging Christmas cards followed the dinner. Courtesy Coordinator Mrs. Dorothy McCaskill presented the December birthday ladies with a gift. Mrs. Lenita Joe thanked the hostesses for a delightful Anniversary Dinner. Ms. Jenny Bury and Mrs. Narquinta Richardson delivered the gifts to the family after the m
