The Lincoln School Community Coalition Festival
By Tricia Hall
Sojourner’s Truth Reporter
Food, fun, and fellowship describe the community festival
held on Saturday, August 18, 2018. The family friendly event
was the second annual, and was organized by the Lincoln
School Community Coalition at the park located at the corner
of Lincoln and N. Detroit.
The residents and former students of Lincoln School were
invited to enjoy free food and beverages, bouncy houses for
the kids, live band and music, and also screening services
by local agencies. This volunteer-led organization currently
has six active members with hopes of recruiting additional
Lincoln neighborhood residents.
“One of our main goals is neighborhood revitalization. We
want the community to know we are here. We want to
eventually start restoring the old homes in the
neighborhood, to make this feel more like a community
again,” explained Michele Williams, Lincoln School Community
Coalition president.
The one-day gathering was made possible by donations from
the following community partners: Lincoln School Community
Coalition, City of Toledo Department of Neighborhoods,
United Way, Local 500, Councilman Tyrone Riley, Red & White
Super Market and St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church.
“This is a great thing that the community can come together
and have fun, right in their own backyard. It’s about
showing unity, allowing neighbors to know neighbors, and
kids having fun in their backyard,” shared Councilman Tyrone
Riley.
Coalition members include: President Michele Williams;
Treasurer Charlotte Pryor-Martin; and advisors: Kenny Smith,
Leo Tate, Riley, and Rev. James Willis. Residents who are
interested in joining the coalition to plan future events
are asked to contact St. Paul MBC, where regular meetings
are held. |