Letter to the Editor

On Feb. 9, 2019, God blessed the Bailey Family and Meet Me At The Court to sponsor the Fifth Annual Black History Person and Youth of the Year Dinner.

Everything was awesome. I would like to say a special thank you to God, the Bailey Family, Meet Me At The Court, 2019 Persons of the Year Honorees: Carolyn Dykes, Mary Carter, Shaneil “PJ” Yarbrough, Jamie Benton Davis, David Taylor and 2019 Youth of the Year: Damaggio Heard, Keuntal Heard, Daniel Heard Jr. and Nykita Miller, St. Mary’s Church, James Curley, MMC Youth Artist, Elisha Stanley, Curtis Jefferson and Alex Smith, Alderman Willie McGhee, Brenda Stanley, Earline Burns, Andrell Brown, Carmelo Brown, Arriona Brown, Lamarrio Island, Deacon Jimmy Howard, Carol Bilo, Linda Sweeney, Deacon Jones, Carolyn Brice, Kitchen Committee and servers: Lillie Hill, Valarie Smith, Valarie Cook, Latoyla Smith. Caterer: Lillie Hill, saxophonist Angula Davis, Facebook Professionals Sandra Jamerson, James Curley and Briana Floyd. Beautification Committee, Super Walmart, R.J. Trophy, Elgie Sims, LaPegasus, El Dorado News-Times staff: Tia Lyons and Terrance Armstard, Martha Benton, Honorable Mayor Veronica Creer-Smith, Veteran of the Year Reginald Holly & Family and all participants in the poster and essay contest. Also, I would like to thank all who attended.

God bless all of you.

CEO/Founder Veronica Bailey El Dorado