Local authors headline GW alum meeting

By Community Member | October 10, 2013 11:15 am

Local authors Lavonne Patterson Allen and Camilla Lewis Tramuel, of Allen-N-Tramuel Books, will be the featured speakers at the George W. Watkins Alumni and Scholastic Association
Annual Meeting and Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 12.

The meeting will take place at the Cumberland Community Center at 3 p.m. During the meeting, the graduating classes of 1943, 1953, and 1963 will be recognized.

The recently published book by Allen & Tramuel entitled, “The Heritage of African American, New Kent County, Volume I, Early Education, Colored Schools,” looks into the education of African
Americans from 1865 thru 1970 when all schools integrated. Books will be available at the meeting for purchase. All are welcome to attend.

For addition information about the association, annual meeting and celebration, contact Alease Christian at 966-2643 or Patricia Smith at 932-8808.