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Title: Thanksgiving Coverage of Alumni Will AireNews Story: Coverage of us at Hargraves Community Center as we prepared our annual Thanksgiving distributions of boxes and dinners will aire on next Thursday afternoon at 4:30 on the People's Channel which is cable channel 8.
Story Date: 12/9/2010
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Title: Mighty Tiger-Hometown Hero
News Story: Brothers and Sisters, Please join me in congratulating our classmate and schoolmate, Mrs. Delores James Farrington, '57, Lincoln High School. I am posting this on our website, too. We continue to roar! Esphurt First Part: Arminta (Daughter of Tiger) Eunice Delores Farrington was awarded Missionary of the Year on Sunday, January 9, 2011, by the Missionary Society of St. Paul AME Church. I would guess the only one surprised by this recognition, was Delores! As the President of the Missionary Society Dr. Rose Bynum was reading the description of the individual to receive this year’s honor, I sat there thinking… that sure sounds just like my mom. When the organizations president began describing this year’s honoree as someone who works tirelessly behind the scenes to get the job done, I knew it was her. She went on to say: · “The one who puts in long hours but refuses to ever be openly recognized or accept any acknowledgement “, I thought it might be her · “The one who makes phone calls and sends emails begging and pleading with others to step up to the plate for one cause after the other - from sun up to sun down”, I knew it was her · “The one who makes sure that every detail is in place for the organizations events, from the speakers, to the program, to the decorations, the venue, and the menu”, I knew · “The person who squeezes the ever shrinking budget because somebody called and they need help, and no is not an option”, I really knew it then · “The one who reaches into her own pocket (and when she said reach, I knew how far down and how deep) when the budget is flat spent out”... I knew for sure. I knew for sure, because Delores Farrington, a native of Chapel Hill, and life member of St. Paul AME Church, would do no less to pay homage to her parents, Jacob Monroe and Minnie Cuthbertson James. The James’ were also members of St. Paul since coming to Chapel Hill in the early 1920’s. Growing up at the corner of Franklin and Roberson Streets, just like her father, Delores is a Keeper of the Church Keys, and a member of the Board of Trustees. She will do most any and everything she can to assist a member of her church or her community that is in need. Like her mother, she serves every organization she’s a member of with selfless tenacity, and with a deep sense of pride and responsibility. In addition to being a member of the Missionary Society, and the Board of Trustees, she’s a member of the Lay Organization. Delores retired from UNC Hospitals as a Psychiatric Nurse. Nursing was a natural fit for her passion to nurture and take care of others. She is driven by her desire to attend to someone else’s needs. It is evident by the countless number of friends, family and sometimes perfect strangers who resort to her for compassionate counseling, doses of mother-wit, words of wisdom, or a shoulder to cry on. As a result, so much of what she gives comes back in mega doses of admiration from tots to teens, old timers and all in between love - Ms. Delores. Most people would think that Delores does not like to be in the forefront because she’s shy, or detests public speaking. Actually, she’s quite eloquent, and her close friends will tell you she’s far from shy. Being her daughter, I think I know her as well as anyone. She’s most like my grandmother Minnie in this respect. She not shy at all, she’s just genuinely HUMBLE. That’s a lesson she learned as a young child from both my grandparents, God loves a humble spirit! Second Part: Original Message ----- From: Stutts, Ron To: mamad4591@aol.com Cc: mmclend2@bellsouth.net ; Stutts, Ron ; Buckley, Molly Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 4:54 PM Subject: WCHL Hometown Hero for Tuesday, January 18th, 2011-DELORES FARRINGTON Delores, it was a real pleasure talking with you this afternoon. I can tell, right away, that you are all the things Mae said you were when she nominated you for our Hometown Hero recognition. You will be honored all day tomorrow here on WCHL, and I know you won't like being in the spotlight, but you definitely deserve it. It's because of people like you that this community is such a great place to live. We have to keep that spirit of community service alive, and you have the ability to inspire others to put themselves out there, too. I'm attaching your announcement so you can hear it, and share it with everybody, unless you're too "shy" to do that! I know you've been extremely important to the success of St. Paul AME Church over the years, and I also know how important St. Paul was to Rebecca Clark. I knew Rebecca quite well, through my friendship with Doug, and I've spent many hours sitting on her couch listening to the way the world really is, according to Rebecca. There was not, and never will be another one quite like her. Your announcement will be aired at about 6:55, 7:55, and 8:55 am, while I'm on the air in the morning, and also around 5:50 pm, during our Evening News. In addition, it will be featured all day on our website, which is www.1360wchl.com. The announcement will then go into our archives on the site, and anyone can access it at any time. As I mentioned, you will get an invitation in the mail next January to attend our annual Village Pride Awards luncheon, honoring all the honorees from the entire year. We just want to invite you to come have lunch with us, as our way of saying thanks for all you do. This event is always underwritten by our sponsor, Performance Auto Mall of Chapel Hill. We've been doing this together, since the program began back in 2002. Thank you, again, for taking the time to talk with me! It was fun getting to know you a little better. And Mae, thank you for nominating Delores for this award. And by the way, you better watch out, because Delores says she's going to get you back. Ron Stutts
Story Date: 1/18/2011
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Title: With Symphaty
News Story: Hello classmates and members,it is with a sad heart that we have lost another family member.John(Scabby) Jones.He passed away Fri.Feb.4th.
Story Date: 2/4/2011
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Title: Funeral Service
News Story: Funeral for John(Scabby)Jones will be at First Baptist Church Tues.Feb.9th,visitation 11am,service at 12N.
Story Date: 2/5/2011
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