Anastasie Jackson, Ph.D., principal of the Evelyn M. Williams Elementary School, has announce that the school will celebrate Virgin Islands History Month 2010 with seven days of activities for students, parents, faculty and staff. Cultural and educational activities are planned at the school from Monday, March 22 to Tuesday, March 30.
Scheduled activities are as follows:
Monday, March 22
9 a.m. — Kick-off of V. I. History Activities in the cafeteria.Presentation to Evelyn M. Williams in whose honor the school was named.
Guest speakers: Glen “Kwabena” Davis, director of Cultural Education; Harold Willocks, Superior Court judge
12:30 p.m. – Demonstration of Sugar cake making by Sharon Brown
Tuesday, March 23
10: – 11:30 a.m. — Storytelling by Janice Tutein
1 – 2:30 p.m. — Banjo playing by Camille “Derby” Macedon
Wednesday, March 24
9 a.m. – Display of antique items:
Head tie demonstration by Bradley Christian
Cultural pin-on demonstration by Amy Gill Joseph
1 p.m. – Donkey ride
Thursday, March 25
12:30 p.m. – Quadrille dancing by Patricia Browne
Mocko Jumbie Dancing by Willard John
10:30 a.m. – Tie-dying by Tysha St. Jules
Friday, March 26 (Madras Wear Day)
11:30 a.m. – 2010 V.I. Music Honorees by Gerard Emanuel
12:30 p.m. – Old-Time games by Janis Esannason
Student Cultural Luncheon
Monday, March 29
Faculty/Staff Tasters Choice (Native dishes)
Tuesday, March 30 (Madras Wear Day)
Wayne “Bully” Petersen & the Musical Kafooners
Masqueraders
1 p.m. — Cultural Extravaganza Show
For more information, contact Catherine Adams at 772-2844, ext. 3004.
