CALLING ALL TERRA COTTA COMMUNITY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS -- August 31, 2013
It's that time again!
-- August 31, 2013
The 5th annual "terra Cotta Day" sponsored by
the social concerns ministry of Swift Street A.M.E. Zion Church will be held on
Saturday, August 31, 2013.
This event is for all persons who grew up or had family ties to the Pomona Terra Cotta Community. This event will begin at 11:00 am and end at 4:00 pm. On the grounds of Swift Street A.M. E. Zion church.
The fun day will consist of lot of games and other activities. There will be lots of food and fellowship with old acquaintances. The menu will consist of Barbecue, fish, chicken, hot dogs, hamburgers, baked beans, potato salad, slaw and homemade desserts.
In order for this day to be a success, everyone is encouraged to participate. Donations of food or money will be gladly accepted, but not required to attend.
Our Pomona Terra Cotta Elementary principal Mr. Julius Fulmore have been invited to attend. We are hoping it will be a fun day for all.
Pictures will be added to this web page the this year's event.
Tee shirts will be $12 dollars and should be paid in advance.
For questions and further information, contact Gail Williams (336) 392-6863 / gaildw53@aol.com, or Wilhelmina Waddell at 299-1710.
TERRA COTTA SECOND CELEBRATION - 2004
The second annual “Terra
Cotta Day”, sponsored by the social concerns ministry of Swift Street A.M.E. Zion
Church, was held on October 2, 2004. This event was attended by many people who grew
up or had family ties to the Pomona Terra Cotta Community. This event was
celebrated on the grounds of
The fun day consisted
of lot of games and other activities. There was lots of food and fellowship with
old acquaintances. The menu consisted of barbecue, fish, chicken, hot dogs,
hamburgers, baked beans, potato salad, slaw and homemade
desserts.
Celebrities included principal Mr. Julius Fulmore, Diane Bellamy-Small, Yvonne Johnson, and Chief of Police Ray, whose mother grew up near Terra Cotta.
The Terra Cotta Model
Vertia Rae Gaddy (Dudley 1965)
The Terra Cotta Community Model
webpage by: Ralph Herbin (guest of Gloria Taylor)