October 5, 2007
Essay contest, focusing on “The Avenue”
The Triangle Center for Development will award a cash prize to the winner of the essay contest, “The Avenue, What I Remember!” All submissions should be between 250-500 words, postmarked no later than Oct. 12, 2007, and mailed to TCD Essay Contest, P.O. Box 4223 Petersburg, VA 23804. The winning entry will be announced on Oct. 30th at a public forum held in the theatre of the Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 2223 S. Crater Road, at 7 pm.
The Triangle Center for Development is a non-profit corporation seeking to preserve the historic integrity of the South Avenue, Harrison St., Halifax St. triangle, affectionately known as “The Avenue.”
For more information about the contest or TCD please contact Lee M. Stith at 804.943.0189 or via email. You may also email Akin.
The panelists at tonight’s forum:
David Primeaux, Kevin Kirby, Amina Luqman Dawson, David Herring, and Selden Richardson (Author of “Built By Blacks”)
Read about the forum here. (P-I)
From the article:
Thank you to everyone who came out in support of our efforts last night. The Triangle Center for Development has now shared it’s vision with all segments of the commuity. We look forward to government and general public support to establish an arts and cultural district that will revive life on the triangle and restore “The Avenue” in such a way that it will attract tourism, support small business development and educate our youth thereby giving them hope and building self-esteem.
The support of PPN has been greatly appreciated and establishes a foundation of unity between the old and the new, the past and the present and goes a long way toward bringing us together to work for the good of the whole city.