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Portland Observer, November 24, 1982 Page 7 OBSERVATIONS FROM THE SIDELINES by Kathryn H all Boyle I T W A S an extiavagan/a ol art. Il was an autograph parly for a Portland author. Il was a proud dis play of those in the performing arts. It was the celebration o f the 25th an niversary o f the fou n d in g o f the Portland Chapter of The Links, Inc. It took place on November 14, at the In terstate Firehouse C u ltu ra l Center, a perfectly planned setting for the gems of art set before the ad miring 400 or 500 persons who a t tended. O pening the a ffa ir were C ity Commissioner Charles Jordan and Al Jamison, assistant to the com missioner, who achieved the site and building project for such cultural events. Johnnie Stokes, president of The Links, welcomed the guests to the afternoon, a Links service and gift to the community. Lenora C . M o rris , author ol •‘The Ebony Princesses of The Port land Rose Festival," was featured al an autograph party near the book display table o f The t alking Drum Bookstore of the Black Educational Center. Books were all by black au (hors. Ms. Morris was attended by sev eral members o f the Royal Rosari- ans. Her presentation was heralded by trumpet fanfares by Ricky O lli- son o f Jazmin. The visual arts exhibit encom passed wood, ice. was and metal sculpture, paintings in oils, pastels, drawings in pen, pencil, charcoal. There were works by photograph ers, architects and graphic d e signers. Original art from West A f rica formed a stage setting for the perform ing arts. C o n trib u to rs o f African art were Dr. W illiam Little o f P o rtla n d Stale U n ive rs ity and Gloria M cM urtry of (he Transatlan tic Trading Co. Floral designs were by Rot hey Manus. Visual artists were Bernard A n derson, Richard Brown, Quiltm an Caddcll, J r., Edna G olden, Janice B arrell, Al Goldsby, Stanford Kil- lingsw orth, Glenda Payne, C aro l Probasco and Phil Reid. Other visual artists were: Michael T a y lo r, W ilson S m ith , D c N o rv a l U n lh a n k , A . I . A . , Thom as U n than k, Lois Lewis, Shedrick W il liams, and William Rutherford. A program o f the performing arts ran continuously in the build in g ’s auditorium with guests taking in as much as they had lime for in the a f ternoon. Each performance was of stellar attraction. Included were: D r. W illia m Scales, pianist, Nycwusi Askari and his Sojourner Truth Troupe, Russell Graham , violinist, accompanied by Alvin Graham, M .D ., and Dr. Sam uel T . C am eron, baritone soloist. H erb C aw th o rn e, n a rra to r-h is to ria n , was in fine form as were "Th e Joyful Sound,” a choir under the direction o f M argaret C arte r. The Benny Bell Dancers were billed. The Osborne Brothers were also billed. Obo Addy, the master drum mer fro m West A fr ic a , a crowd pleaser, thrilled his listeners. Twenty-five years o f local Links history was a rtfu lly arranged in a separate display room o f the building Refreshments were served here as well. Designer and coordinator o f vis ual arts was W illia m R u th erfo rd ; Jewel Johns was chairperson for the perform ing arts; Clem entyne Guy arranged the Ebony Fashion Fair exhibit; M ildred Reynolds, Fannie Chatman and Bernadette Plummer were responsible for the anniversary exh ib it; Jackie W ashington and Kathryn Bogle assembled the visual artists. A $200 I.inks Art scholarship was awarded to Julianne Johnson, a senior dram a student at P ortland University. June Brown was general chairper son for the event. saxophonist and instrumental music teacher at W ilson, presented W il son’ s stage band o f 22 members (one of four bands at Wilson), sing T. ANDREW S C ath o lic ers G a b rie l W idm an and Tracey Clay, and Gloria Dempsey, in a dra Church parish hall played host to 300 persons on F rid a y evening matic skit. Arrangements for the affair were who are parents and teachers o f children attending W ilson H igh completed by Leon McKenzie, fo r School. merly o f Jackson High School, and John Mays. Both men are integra Styled as a “ Cross O ver The tion coordinators at Wilson. Bridge” annual pot luck supper, the Gail Washington, parent-activity a ffa ir, started three years ago al manager, served as mistress of cere Jackson H igh School, was picked monies. up this year as a “ good thing” by For Sunday, N ovem ber 28, the Wilson High School P T A to bridge National Council of Negro Women, the gap between the Southwest and Inc., in its Portland section, is invit the Northeast neighborhoods. ing interested persons to an annual A panel drawn from Wilson’s fac founder's day program to be pre ulty answered parents’ questions re sented at Bethel A .M .E . Church. A garding school regulations, student musical program of old Negro Spiri perform ances, etc. O n the social tuals featuring Lissie W illiam s, so side, a student program entertained the supper crowd. Gregg McKclzey, prano and E arl W inchester, b a ri S J e w e lry J e w e lry /W a tc h e s /D ia m o n d s D iam o n d Setting ? Your Jewelry checked, . cleaned end polished. y ! W e d d i r i g S ets C harm s Pearls PATON JEWELERS 4616 N .l. Sandy Blvd. 281-8801 S siah Nunn, Chairman of P O IC executive board, and several family members o f Rosemary Anderson, executive at P O IC , gathered in A n derson’s office on Friday afternoon. W hen Anderson returned fro m lunch she walked right into a sur prise birthday party, cake and all. N o, she d id n ’ t walk into the cake, but she can walk around in one o f her g ifts — a lovely red wool suit. Perfume and flowers were other lux ury gifts. IT'S CALVIN KLEIN! M ade Free T A F F members at P O IC , Jo Fleece active wear— because your sense of style shows on weekends, too, now 25% off. Hooded sweatshirt reg. 42.00, now 29.99 drawstring-pants with ribbed cuffs reg. 40.00, now 29.99; cotton-polyester, from Perspectives, Downtown, Lloyd’s and Washington Square AL G O LD SB Y P e rs o n a liz e d & C ustom tone, will be in honor o f Dr. M ary M cL eod Bethune, founder o f N C N W . Accompanist is to be Cyn thia Rampone. Anniversary Tea hours are set for 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. according to Beulah C am pbell, chairperson for the event and Lenora C . M o rris , president. mœ riïrai lk ORI GON'S OWN STORE