The Elmira/Corning Branch
NAACP

Kwanzaa Program Agenda and Notes

Home Welcome History About the Branch Leadership Committees Calendar of Events Links		"A Season of Celebration, Meditation, and  Recommitment" Date: Friday, December 30, 2005 Time:  6:00pm Location:  Friendship Baptist Church                     120 Pearl Street                     Corning, New York Guest Speaker:  Rev. James E. Jones, Pastor,, Monumental Baptist Church, Elmira, New York Map to Frienship Baptist Church off Denison Parkway E &, Corning, NY 14830
	Master of Ceremony                                                          Mr. Henry Thomas  Welcome                                                                            Janelle Thomas         Invocation                                                                           Rev. Joseph B. Covington, Pastor, Friendship                                                                                                 Baptist Church  Instrumental Selection                                                      Cory and Jackie Thomas                                 Introduction of Speaker                                                    Rev. Joseph B. Covington  Step led by Melody Riddick                                             Friendship Baptist Church Youth  Speaker                                                                             Rev. James E. Jones, Pastor, Monumental Baptist                                                                                              Church  Instrumental Solo - "Amazing Grace"                             Cory Thomas  Poem - "It takes a Whole Village to Raise a Child"      Ms. Georgia Verdier, President, Elmira/Corning                                                                                              NAACP  Candle Lighting Ceremony                                              Area Youth  Solo - "Swong Lo, Sweet Chariot"                                 Mrs.  Ester Covington, First Lady, Friendship                                                                                                    Baptist Church            Comments                                                                         Ms. Georgia Verier  Closing Remarks / Benediction                                      Rev. Joseph B. Covington & Rev. Simmons